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LOS ANGELES--After shopping her Palm Springs compound for more than a decade, Suzanne Somers appeared on the cusp of selling her longtime desert retreat at auction last month. She must have had a change of heart.

The actress-entrepreneur and her husband, producer Alan Hamel, decided not to go through with the no-reserve bidding scheduled for ...Read more

SEATTLE -- An out-of-town real-estate company hoped to make a big splash ahead of its launch in Seattle on Wednesday, so it put cutouts of little green pigs all over the region. The plan was to create buzz and online searches that would lead people to discover the firm.

So early Tuesday, its street team scattered 1,500 of the little pigs, from ...Read more

The biggest trend in kitchen remodels is tidiness, according to Houzz's survey of more than 1,700 homeowners who use the site nationwide and are either planning a remodel, are in the middle of one or have just completed an update.

The 2018 Houzz Kitchen Trends Study found that for 75 percent of the homeowners, decluttering their counters was ...Read more

In Philadelphia in the 1980s -- the decade in which the Phillies won the World Series, city police dropped a bomb on a West Philadelphia neighborhood, and the Frankford Slasher killed at least a half-dozen women -- the City of Brotherly Love also made history in a quieter way: selling its first million-dollar condo.

Q: Our community has an association that is not a "paid" HOA; there is no board and no meetings. There are written HOA covenants that I believe should still be part of the property transaction on any home purchase. Many residents are completely unaware/don't care about the HOA rules. What options do I have to enforce the HOA rules, and do rental...Read more

A major piece of unfinished business from the financial crisis is what to do with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which have been in a Federal conservatorship since 2008. An impasse between republicans and democrats on the future of the agencies could be broken if they came to realize that there is a sensible solution that is consistent with the ...Read more

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A major piece of unfinished business from the financial crisis is what to do with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which have been in a Federal conservatorship since 2008. An impasse between republicans and democrats on the future of the agencies could be broken if they came to realize that there is a sensible solution that is consistent with the ...Read more

CHICAGO -- Chicago's John Hancock Center is getting a name change, nearly a decade after another of Chicago's most beloved skyscrapers -- the Sears Tower -- switched identities and caused a civic uproar.

Owners of the 100-story John Hancock Center said the building's namesake, the insurance company that built the tower almost five decades ago, ...Read more

Fed up with soaring prices that are increasingly putting home ownership, or even a decent rental, out of reach, Bay Area residents overwhelmingly say they want more housing built, according to a new poll. But it better not make their commutes worse.

Residents said they support everything from new single family homes to housing for the homeless ...Read more

LOS ANGELES -- Michael Chiklis, an actor known for his television roles on "The Shield" and "Gotham," has closed the books on a case in Sherman Oaks, selling his home on about half an acre for $4.778 million.

The sale price is the highest ever for a property in the 91403 ZIP Code, according to real estate sources with knowledge of the area.

Sure, some people could be tempted to splurge this Valentine's Day after receiving cash out of the blue. Major automakers are giving out sizable profit-sharing checks. And tax reform has led to one-time bonuses for some workers at some big-name companies.

A new ballot initiative that takes aim at how commercial properties are taxed under California's Proposition 13 could raise $6 to $10 billion more each year for schools and other programs and services, according to a new analysis by the Legislative Analyst's Office.

At the heart of the initiative, which is still being reviewed by the state ...Read more

It's an exciting moment, walking into your brand-new home after it's finally completed. But don't let the excitement distract you from the importance of this final walk-through with the builder a few days before closing on a home. This is your chance to inspect the home, learn about the mechanics and systems, and note any areas of concern or ...Read more

Q: We live in a community with small lots. My neighbor has a huge tree sitting 3 feet from my property line that blocks the morning sun and sheds leaves constantly, making my yard look horrible and stopping the lawn from filling in. What are my options? -- Landra

A: There is not too much you can do about the sun being blocked, but you do have ...Read more

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Bay Area renters hit with high prices and few choices last year may be in for more of the same in 2018.

Rates for one- and two-bedroom apartments in San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose last year stayed among the highest in the nation, according to new market reports. Scarce rentals and a robust local economy marked by steady...Read more